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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,705.50, 134,833.62 and 55,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,705.50, 134,833.62 and 55,263.12 is: 76,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,705.50 : 134,833.62 = 55,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,705.50/134,833.62 = 55,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,705.50x = 134,833.62 × 55,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,705.50x = 7,451,326,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,326,522.09/97,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,263.12

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